Suspect says tragedy not accidental in Alpine death
A 1 year old boy, Marion Nobbith, died after falling from a rope-lifted case near Big Bend National Park in Brewster County. A suspect, held in Alpine, admitted the death plunge was not accidental. The child had been residing with Mr and Mrs G R Black of San Antonio after adoption. The case prompted searches for the mother and inquiries into recent life insurance taken out on the boy.
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Alpine
Marion Nobbith
San Aninio
Brewster County
Lrisvivich
Alfomey
Alain Praser
Fraser
Rlt
Big Bend National Park
Marion
San Antonio
Quy
Agon Prio Surugs
Worthington
J. M. Worthington
Brownsville
Harlingen
Bobbie Smith
Foreign ships ordered out as Yangtze crisis escalates
The Tapanene navy warns foreign vessels to evacuate a 200 mile zone from Wuhu to Kioklang as it shells upriver positions. British American and French gunboats remain at Nanking Liuklang Tonang and Hankow while about 40 Japanese gunboats push toward Klukiang. Chiang Kai-shek orders conscription as Chengchow battles intensify and the Yangtze war grinds toward Anking with scorched earth tactics in use.
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Shanghai
Tapanene
Todevot
Yangtze River
Hawker
Ching
Wuhu
Kioklang
Liuklang
Valles Trott
United Tates Bird
United States
Nanking
Tonang
Harkow
Klukiang
Chiang Kai-shek
Hankow
China
Szechuan Province
Chita
Bzechuan
Chengchow
Jusetion City
Hanker
Anking
Ancient Sulky Becomes Junk Wagon in Ithaca
In Ithaca June 11 a 74 year old man known as Dallas, once a top sulky driver for famous Geers, is reducing a high wheeled sulky once gifted by EB Geers into junk. Dallas has long been associated with Geers as a handler and former driver.
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Ithaga
Benjamin
Dallas
Ithaca
Geers
Dalas
Embassy Closed as China Japanese Conflict Deepens
The Chinese embassy in TOKIG closes nearly a year after the Chinese Japanese conflict began. Yang, charge d affaire, and his staff are affected as the closure extends the diplomatic strain.
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Tokig
Yang
Datee
Nthe Jeit
Soak Likely Weather Outlook for Sunday In San Antonio
Weather forecast shows unsettled conditions with possible thunderstorms across the area. Jarboe noted a cooler high near 33 degrees and a low around 72, warmer than Friday morning’s 78.
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San Antonio
J. H. Darboe
Jarboe
Oil Workers Convention Opens In Houston With Vote
Oil Workers International Union begins its 1999 convention in Houston as long Beach, California delegates head to action. Harvey C. Fremming is seen as likely to be re elected president. The meeting ends earlier with endorsement of a national labor peace office proposing arbitration to settle disputes between the CIO and AFL on a seven member board.
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Houston
Jhune
Long Beach
Calif
Oil Workers International Union
Offiedra
Harvey C. Fremming
Wiion
National Labor Peace Office
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
Brooke death probes open as inquiry expands
Fort Benning, Ga. June 11. U S attorney T Hoyt Davis announced eight statements would be issued today in a joint military civil inquiry into the death of Mrs John R Brooke wife of a major of infantry. Mrs Brooke was found dead in the Brooke home with a fractured skull and blood in the house. Major Brooke, who will be 45 tomorrow, is detained at the post hospital after shock. FBI and military authorities surveyed the home garage and Major Brooke’s car. Mrs Brooke, formerly Elizabeth Gerhard of Fond du Lac Wis, was his second wife. They were married in 1924 and his prior marriage ended in divorce. his first wife is now deceased in Philadelphia.
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Fort Benning
United States
T. Hoyt Davis
John R. Brooke
Davis
Macon
Federal Bureau of iNvestigation
Atlanta
Brooke
FBI
Major Brooke
Elizabeth Gerhard
Fondon Law
Wis
Philadelphia
Snow Turns Back Everest Climbers
British Everest expedition led by H W Tilman turned back from the ascent due to heavy rain, high winds, snow avalanches and bitter cold as Mt Everest’s eternal snows remained inviolate.
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Snow
Darjemus Ganus
Everest
Wort
H. W. Tilman
Man Shot During Spokane Jail Break Ends Flight
Spokane, West, June 1 A bank robbery gang led by Leroy Knapp 21 shot during a jail break. Knapp brother Stanley and Herbert Aller enticed Jailer A B Coldeen to open a door and keys as deputy Bill Dieter fired. The trio fled toward the street with Coldeen injured but the breakout halted by the alarm.
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Spokane
West
Leroy Knapp
Bank Robe
Wiliam Walker
Coldeen
Leroy
Allen
Stanley
Coldean
Iue
West Texas town wrecked by tornado kills and injures many
Weary rescue workers dug into splintered wreckage in a West Texas village after a tornado struck from the northwest last night, killing many and injuring at least 40. The storm toppled two dozen homes and damaged a box car wreck, with relief efforts mobilized by Red Cross and a guard detachment. Survivors recount terrified fates as rescue continues and donations are sought.
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Clyde
Tessas
Joe
Texas
Wem Serilously
J. B. Easterling
Sare
F. Bonner
J. E. Graham
Mes. J. BE. Graham
Deus Rutledge
Jess Rulledge
Melvin Maiffen
James Jetnson
M. Sullivan
Margaret Rose
Wlnm
James de Spain
Ward de Spain
Ward]De Span
William James de Spain
Joe Ross
Jeremy Ross
T. W. Briscoe
J. G. Baxter
J. D. Easterling
M. ¥. Bulllysn
Earthquakes Jolt Britain Belgium and Nearby Lands
Crust tremors hit Great Britain Belgium Northern France and the Netherlands. No casualties reported though buildings toppled and chimneys fell in Brussels Lille and The Hague. London and other cities felt the five minute tremor with dizziness and minor damage.
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London
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Netherlands
North Sea
Bondop
Hague
Financial District
West End
Regent Street
Tim
Lille
Brussels
Roosevelt Son Declines Run for Massachusetts Office
James Roosevelt will not seek public office in Massachusetts this fall. A citizens committee led by Charlen Veunirg of Boston announced the decision, noting Roosevelt’s qualifications and intent to continue studying governance. A letter from Roosevelt states his wish to develop knowledge through study and experience before pursuing political office. Three lives were lost and one severely burned in a mine explosion near Birmingham in the Boothton area, Southern Coal and Coke Co.
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Boston
James Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Charleroi
Brussels
Charlen Veunirg
Neutrols
Democratic Brussels
Roosevelt
Washington
Airpacc
Roossvelt
Boothton
Ann
Jane
Southern Goal and Coke Company
Birmaningham
Thompson Must Show Cause In Governor Candidate Dispute
Myron G Blalock chairman of the state Democratic executive committee said Thompson of Dallas must appear in person in Austin Monday to show cause why he should not be barred as candidate for governor. Blalock acted at the request of LOoney, executive committee member for the district, who protested the Dies man’s bid, noting his name closely resembled Ernest O Thompson’s and could confuse voters.
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Austin
Uti
Myron G_ Blalock
State Democratic Executive Committee
Thompson
Dallas
Blalock
Loverett G. Looney
Looney
Ernest
Thompson Iba
Telephone Poles Grow in Nebraska
Franklin Nebraska June 11 47 Rainy weather has been plentiful, drought last year is forgotten. Green telephone poles are used as replacements as spits and leafy branches begin to sprout on them. KH B Dunlavy reports rye fields six feet two inches tall and says it is too high for a binder and unsure how to cut it.
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Nebraska
Franklin
Neb
KH. B. Dunlavy
Mexico Eyes Oil Market in Brazil Says Envoy
Mexico seeks a foothold in Brazil and South American markets. Ambassador Alfonso Reyes states Mexico favors oil exports but has not authorized any commercial pact with Brazil or other South American nations. He was instructed to study possibilities and observe the regional potential.
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Mexico
Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
Alfonso Reyes
Brazl
Teacher tells of abducted aid to pupil in Michigan
Adrian on June 11 Miss Lucille Wilson, 22, a schoolteacher, returned home with a man sought as her abductor, Henry Vandercook. He is in custody after relatives reported he let her out of his car. Vandercook claimed Wilson would have to return to Michigan as his wife had left Missouri. Wilson said Vandercook abducted her near Wencel, Massachusetts, for a motor trip to California and resisted his advances. Sheriff Seger and Lt. Watkins consider Mann Act charges. A separate note reports printer Andrew Hunt, known as Mike Hunt, died in Houston.
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Adrian
Mich
Lucille Wilson
Henry ©. Vandercook
Agtlan
Fred R. Seger
Lieun Wiliam Watkins
Michigan
Watkins
Vandercook
Wencel
California
Missouri
Vandercouk
Seger
Vandercok
Actor Loses Suit Over Yohe Riches
Tobers Thomas of Hollywood claims a share of actress Mary Yohe's fortune. Referee Jeremiah F. Connor rules against him, leaving Nomas out of the inheritance dispute. The case centers on alleged ties to Mary Urania Strong, wife of Putnam Braties Strong, son of Mary Strong.
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Tobers
Thomas
Hollywood
Mary Yohe
Jeremiah F. Connor
Nomas
Mary Urania Strong
Miss Yonn
Putnam Braties Strong
Mary Strong
Mme Chiang's Spoons to Be Used at Event
Mme Chiang Kai-shek's silver spoons will be used at a Wellesley reunion next Saturday. The spoons symbolize a sentiment that China cannot be broken. Mme Chiang wrote to Mrs Mayan Adams Shathuck, chair of the 117th reunion committee, sending the gifts to her classmates.
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Mme.Chiang
Weather Summary for San Antonio Region and Texas Coast
Partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with scattered thundershowers and cooler Saturday night. Saturday highs near 93 degrees, lows around 72. Friday reached 93, Saturday morning 76. East Texas: cloudy with scattered thundershowers, cooler west and north Saturday night and Sunday, warmer in northwest. Winds light to gentle southerly along the coast.
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San Antonio
Victory
East Tex
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Mike") Hunt
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